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on the double en · ADP

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) Rapidly or immediately.
    • My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble. / You see him comin'; better cut out on the double. 1963, “My Boyfriend's Back”, in My Boyfriend's Back, performed by The Angels:
    • Liara: We have to hurry. The whole place is caving in! Shepard: Joker! Get the Normandy airbone and lock in on my signal. On the double, mister! 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Therum:
    • My love is alive (Woo), way down in my heart / Although we are miles apart / If you ever need a helpin' hand / I'll be there on the double just as fast as I can 1967, performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel, lyrics by Ashford & Simpson, “Ain't No Mountain High Enough”, in United:
    • Fortunately, help arrived on the double, and the victim's injuries were soon treated.

Relateds

at the double · double time · double-quick

Translations (7)

fi tuplavauhtia (rapidly or immediately) · fr au pas de course (rapidly or immediately) · pl w biegu (rapidly or immediately) · nl in looppas (rapidly or immediately) · is eins og skot (rapidly or immediately) · el τροχάδην (rapidly or immediately) · ga ar sodar (rapidly or immediately)